I'm a 67 year old woman who never did anything like this before. I normally would have just brought it into the shop, but found your video so I decided I might as well try it on my own. Yay! I just replaced my 2003 Sienna rear door handle, thanks to this great video! Whoot whoo! Thank you!!!
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! I've never done anything with a car except drive it, fill it with gas, and check the oil basically, but thanks to you I replaced the handle myself and can open my trunk again! I was so bummed when the back handle broke. This mom of four greatly appreciates the use of the back door! I'm so happy! Thank you for this tutorial!
This is such a great instructional video. You explained it all so well, that it makes me wish you had someone to help you with the camera. Great job! Thank you.
I have watched many how-to videos on RUclips for fixing all sorts of things and this one is the best! Great camera work and you explain in detail how to deal with some of the problems we might run into. Thank you for sharing your expertise with us!
My tailgate handles arrived today and I have already installed it. Had to take one more look at the video but this video made it easy. It was spot on. I don't think it took more than 10 minutes with me taking my time and stopping to play with my dog. Great video.
Thank you so much for this video!! We just paid $1000 in vet bills this month- saw your vid and ordered the part. You kept our family out of the red this month. Appreciate it very much!
Hi my hero! Just replaced my back hatch handle of my 2001 Toyota. next project are both rear sliding doors - one broken handle and the other just won't open except for the initial click. I watched your video a couple of times and went and did it! Thank you so much!
Thanks so much! Had a mechanic replace it a year ago ... but the plastic handle broke. I ordered a metal one this time, and your video showed how easy it was to do. Had it done in 25 minutes and I'm not mechanical at all.
Excellent video. 2nd time replacing the latch. First OEM one was plastic and broke, second one lasted about a year and the pressed pin holding the spring seemed to slip loosing tension.
I've now had this break twice on my Sienna. The first time, the mechanic charged me for 4 hours of work because they claimed they couldn't open the gate to get at the mechanism. They told me this story where they had to fish a line in to get at the latch release. On this second time, I think I fixed it in about 40 minutes, and with a $12 part. Thanks.
Thanks , Got to fix it fast. We carry my handicapped son in our van often.What a mess if had he been on board when our latch had failed. Thinking I'll address the problem with Toyota. Loved your helpful advice.Thanks
Thanks for the video. I also replaced my rear handle, my problem is when I reinstall the cable with the ball on the end I put it in correctly and the snap in the cable where it has that small groumnet to hold it in place I test it several times and then after a day or so I can't open it again. I have had to pull the panel off three times and each time the cable keeps popping off the handle. Any suggestions?
Thank you - - worked just fine on my 2000 Sienna. I had to whittle away a bit of the white plastic notch that's on the little metal ball, since it was too tight to clip onto the new handle, but other than that, perfect!
Thank you! I was going to take it to a shop but I used your video instead and finished it in about an hour and a half (including going to the auto parts store)
Thanks. I ordered my handle and it will be here tomorrow which is cool. I will have it installed before Monday. I already got the back panel off and everything ready to go. All I have to do is pop the new on in.
I watched your video after I installed a new all-metal handle from eBay. I found that after I closed the tailgate for a test, I couldn't get it to open again. I tried moving the lock mechanism from the inside but it still won't budge. I see you are monitoring this comment thread. Do you have any ideas? The battery drained during the time I was working on the car (I also replaced the driver's door handle and had my grandson in the van during the work. He turned on the headlights!...) Would the battery drain have anything to do with the locking mechanism? I tried to manually open the lock with my key and felt resistance when trying to do it. Thanks for your video! It is clear and helpful with good closeups!
High Desert Tennis Association if the door lock doesn't work with the Remote button the actuator itself could be bad or unplugged. But if it doesn't open with the handle and the key then there's something is misadjusted or something is causing it to bind and stick. So you're going to need to pull that back panel back off and try to get in there with a flashlight and look around to see what's causing it. It could be the part itself. But like I said if it doesn't unlock with the remote key button then then check the servo motor. The servomotor maybe build into the latch itself not the handle. Hope this helps and thank you for watching.
Hey man great job. Thanks for your time in making this video. You save me over 300 bucks at my dealership. I had no idea how this whole thing had to work. Any chance of you doing one for a sunroof that doesn't completely close? LOL 1999 Sienna moon/sunroof Thanks again
I'm a 67 year old woman who never did anything like this before. I normally would have just brought it into the shop, but found your video so I decided I might as well try it on my own. Yay! I just replaced my 2003 Sienna rear door handle, thanks to this great video! Whoot whoo! Thank you!!!
That is so awesome! Glad the video was helpful. Thank you for watching and sharing!
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! I've never done anything with a car except drive it, fill it with gas, and check the oil basically, but thanks to you I replaced the handle myself and can open my trunk again! I was so bummed when the back handle broke. This mom of four greatly appreciates the use of the back door! I'm so happy! Thank you for this tutorial!
Katie Phillips i’m so glad to hear the video help you out. Thank you for sharing and watching!
I replaced this on my 98 sienna about 5 years ago and have to do it again. Your video is a great help. Thank you.
Sorry you have to do it again. Thank you for watching the video!
I just installed a new one today. Took me this long to get around to it. Thank you, again.
This is such a great instructional video. You explained it all so well, that it makes me wish you had someone to help you with the camera. Great job! Thank you.
@@silvanaribeiro8168 thank you!
Very detailed, thoughtful, and to the point presentation!
Keep it up! Thanks!
huuua2 thank you!
I have watched many how-to videos on RUclips for fixing all sorts of things and this one is the best! Great camera work and you explain in detail how to deal with some of the problems we might run into.
Thank you for sharing your expertise with us!
Stephen Ahola thank you! Glad to help.
My tailgate handles arrived today and I have already installed it. Had to take one more look at the video but this video made it easy. It was spot on. I don't think it took more than 10 minutes with me taking my time and stopping to play with my dog. Great video.
Thank you so much for this video!! We just paid $1000 in vet bills this month- saw your vid and ordered the part. You kept our family out of the red this month. Appreciate it very much!
DirtTrackHeroes wow I'm so glad I could help. Hope your pet is doing OK. Thank you for writing!
@@HowtoAutomotive if you still on can you respond
Thank you. Your vídeo saved me from paying a lot of money.
Wow, EXCELLENT video. Turns out there was a total of 3 10mm nuts. I had expected two, but the third took me a while to discover.
Hi my hero! Just replaced my back hatch handle of my 2001 Toyota. next project are both rear sliding doors - one broken handle and the other just won't open except for the initial click. I watched your video a couple of times and went and did it! Thank you so much!
SUSAN MYERS 2001 toyota door handles are miserable.
Thank you for this concise and easy to follow instructional! You've saved me a headache and probably a scraped knuckle or two.
Thanks so much! Had a mechanic replace it a year ago ... but the plastic handle broke. I ordered a metal one this time, and your video showed how easy it was to do. Had it done in 25 minutes and I'm not mechanical at all.
H Black that’s awesome I’m glad the video helped. Thank you for watching!
THANK YOU!! I just did mine with the help of your video. Now I can finally use my trunk again!
Thanks for posting this, it saved me a ton of money by doing it myself instead of going to the dealer!
Eric Norris glad to help. Thank you for writing.
Thanks so much! Super easy but probably wouldn't have taken the door apart without this tutorial.
Clinton Randall glad the video was helpful. Thank you for washing!
What tools do I need. I looked at your video, you made it so simple. Thank you.
Great walk through
Brian, Excellent step-by-step with detailed explanations and clear close-up video. Thanks!
Roberto Camacho thank you! Glad to help!
Thanks so much for this video. This old lady was able to fix it solo. Saved me a lot of money.
K Jackson glad the video helped you fix your car and save you money. That’s what this channel all about. Thank you for watching!
My handle just broke and your video makes it look easy. What if the cable is broken? Is that easy too?
The cable is not that difficult to change and doing the handles most of the work
Excellent video. 2nd time replacing the latch. First OEM one was plastic and broke, second one lasted about a year and the pressed pin holding the spring seemed to slip loosing tension.
KimballCody glad the video helped out. Thank you for watching!
I've now had this break twice on my Sienna. The first time, the mechanic charged me for 4 hours of work because they claimed they couldn't open the gate to get at the mechanism. They told me this story where they had to fish a line in to get at the latch release. On this second time, I think I fixed it in about 40 minutes, and with a $12 part. Thanks.
Saved me a chunk of money from a dealer quote for this repair. Thanks a bunch.
Mike Cobb glad to help. Thank you for watching!
This video is amazing. Just replaced mine thanks to this video. Thumbs up!!! Thank you very much!!!
Edward Vakhovsky glad to help. Thank you for watching!
Thanks , Got to fix it fast.
We carry my handicapped son in our van often.What a mess if had he been on board when our latch had failed.
Thinking I'll address the problem with Toyota.
Loved your helpful advice.Thanks
Thank you so much for this video. You helped me and my dad save a lot of money for this quick and easy fix. Thank you so much!!!
Always happy to hear it helped save money. Thank you for watching!
thank you for this video!! made the whole process painless and probably saved me a couple hundred bucks by not taking it into the dealer.
I’m sure the video help you save some money. Glad it was helpful. Thank you for watching!
Wanted to thank you for the step by step video, replaced my PLASTIC trunk latch for $8! Plus the plastic piece that broke is metal now 😁
Nice! Glad the video helped thank you for watching.
Thank you. Very helpful. Could not have done it without the video.
Iowa City, Iowa
Mauro Heck glad to help. San Diego
In my opinion, that is the nicest color (sailfin blue pearl) on a 1998-03 Sienna. Excluding black and white.
Thank you for this video, it made replacing the handle very easy.
Thank you, your video was very helpful and walked me through the process to success.
JAG G glad to help. Thank you for watching!
Thank you and may the Lord Jesus bless you and your family. your videos help me a lot
Thank you very much for your vid! It saved me lots of money changing my own handle.
Thanks so much was able to replace the latch in 20 mins.
Awesome glad the video was helpful. Thank you for watching!
@@HowtoAutomotive of course 👍
Thanks for the video. I also replaced my rear handle, my problem is when I reinstall the cable with the ball on the end I put it in correctly and the snap in the cable where it has that small groumnet to hold it in place I test it several times and then after a day or so I can't open it again. I have had to pull the panel off three times and each time the cable keeps popping off the handle. Any suggestions?
Worked like a charm. Thanks for the video!
Philip Owen glad to help. Thank you for watching and writing!
Thank you - - worked just fine on my 2000 Sienna. I had to whittle away a bit of the white plastic notch that's on the little metal ball, since it was too tight to clip onto the new handle, but other than that, perfect!
Amazing thanks I'm all thumbs but effected this repair in under an hour thanks to your video
Thank you for the excellent video! Couldn't be more helpful.
Your video helped me a lot.
Thank you! I was going to take it to a shop but I used your video instead and finished it in about an hour and a half (including going to the auto parts store)
Joshua Cohen 2 cool glad the video helped. Thank you for watching!!
Thanks! This also helped for my 2000 RX300
thanks. I have this problem and will have to replace the latch. Thanks for the instruction.
Thanks I am going to try this for my 2002 sienna!
You got this! Thank you for watching!
Thank you!
Thanks! Saved me $200
Daniel Lopez that’s awesome glad it helped you save some money! Thank you for watching!
Very helpful I followed to the end
Glad the video was helpful. Thank you for watching!
So far you save abt $200 thank you so much
Nice I like to hear that!
Thanks your video of Super informative and quick to the point.
Very good explanation thank you
Thank you!!
You just saved me so much money. Thank you!
Like hearing that. Glad the video was helpful. Thank you for watching!
@@HowtoAutomotive I fixed it, but now the lock isn't unlocking.
LOL my tailgate handle just broke on my 2000 Sienna. Thanks for the video bro. ou just made my life a lot easier. BTW I just subscribed.
james spencer sorry your handle broke. Glad the video helped thank you for watching and the sub!
Thanks. I ordered my handle and it will be here tomorrow which is cool. I will have it installed before Monday. I already got the back panel off and everything ready to go. All I have to do is pop the new on in.
I watched your video after I installed a new all-metal handle from eBay. I found that after I closed the tailgate for a test, I couldn't get it to open again. I tried moving the lock mechanism from the inside but it still won't budge. I see you are monitoring this comment thread. Do you have any ideas? The battery drained during the time I was working on the car (I also replaced the driver's door handle and had my grandson in the van during the work. He turned on the headlights!...) Would the battery drain have anything to do with the locking mechanism? I tried to manually open the lock with my key and felt resistance when trying to do it.
Thanks for your video! It is clear and helpful with good closeups!
High Desert Tennis Association if the door lock doesn't work with the Remote button the actuator itself could be bad or unplugged. But if it doesn't open with the handle and the key then there's something is misadjusted or something is causing it to bind and stick. So you're going to need to pull that back panel back off and try to get in there with a flashlight and look around to see what's causing it. It could be the part itself. But like I said if it doesn't unlock with the remote key button then then check the servo motor. The servomotor maybe build into the latch itself not the handle. Hope this helps and thank you for watching.
Really Helpful..Thanks Mate
thank you...nice job...replaced mine today in 1hr.
clambake Glad to help. Thank you for watching!
Man, thanks so much. You answered every question I had!
pasaryu1982 Glad to help. Thank you for watching!
awesome video thanks so much! job took about 30min.
thank you very much!!
very helpful video!!
ricardo ojeda glad the video helped. Thank you for writing and watching!
thanks man !!
Great instructions.
Don Gutoski glad it helped. Thank you for watching and writing!
Thanks man. Awesome video!
Mark Bibace glad to help. Thank you for writing and watching!
You are a life saver! Thank you!
The clips though, to order replacements, what do I call them to look for them please?
Bring them to an auto parts store...match them up
thank you where did you get the parts?
easier than it looks in the video and in about the same amount of time. Thanks
jwegger60 nice. Thank you for watching!
Thanks u saved my life...
Very useful video! I’ll subscribe.
What are those plastic clips called? I need to get some replacements for the liftgate cover.
Hey man great job. Thanks for your time in making this video. You save me over 300 bucks at my dealership. I had no idea how this whole thing had to work. Any chance of you doing one for a sunroof that doesn't completely close? LOL 1999 Sienna moon/sunroof
Thanks again
Evan Auster glad the videos able to help. As far as the sunroof goes I do not have any videos on those. Thank you for watching and writing!
How to Automotive thanks for your fast reply. Going to check out as many of your videos as I can. You guys rock!
How to Automotive and yes, I am a subscriber
Evan Auster awesome glad to have your subscription!
very helpful video it did helped me
tatiroy23 glad to help
I appreciate this info very much
Thanks easy fix with this video!
Glad the video was helpful. Thank you for watching!
thanks very helpful video
DerpsonJIN glad to help. Thank you for watching!
Thank you so much for this Video but I think there is no need to remove the plastic cover around the class
thank you Brian
Thank you very very very much!!!
Janie Jones glad to help. Thank you for writing to me and watching!
I followed these same steps on my 1999 Toyota Sienna XLE and replaced the part in less than 10 minutes.
Thanks!
Thanks mate!
Thank you for watching!
the video is real ok . tnx
festus nosa omorodion thank you!
haha love the video nice and easy very nice👍👍
Ramon Luquin thank you!
Thank you
Thank you for watching!
❤😂thanks, it worked!!
Glad it worked. Thank you for watching!
Thanks.
a little hint, if you are going to blur out a license plate make sure the thumbnail has it blured out too
hojokono - Little hint- Customer car. IDC
So you can’t open that door with the key ? Or another way ?
Well done buddy. I think I seen a palm tree haha ...
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There's lots of Palm trees here in Encinitas California. Thank you for the support Steve!!
I did all this now it won't open. Help please